WATCH: The History of ‘The BOOM’ at the Metropolitan Peace Academy

Ever wonder how the Metropolitan Peace Academy‘s “1, 2, 3, BOOM!” rallying cry came to be? Let Dr. Vanessa Perry DeReef, Chief Training Officer at Metropolitan Peace Initiatives, give you a history lesson.

Learn about the origins of “The BOOM,” how a beloved soul artist inspired the chant, where it’s traveled around the world, and more in the video above.